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Norwegian radio event focuses on the push for digital transition

Posted on by Anna Washenko

The Norwegian industry association Digitalradio Norge organized an event this week focused on the digital radio developments in the country. The Radioens Digitale Sprang (which translates to Radio’s Digital Leap) featured talks from several radio and broadcast leaders. Many of the discussions touched on the shift in messaging now that the timeline for a transition to digital radio has been agreed on by the Norwegian government. Continue Reading →

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Spotify claims to replace radio for new generations, in punchy defense of freemium

Posted on by Brad Hill

Seven months after Taylor Swift withdrew her music from Spotify, and two days after Apple announced its subscription-only Apple Music service, Spotify has released a video which firmly defends the freemium model which offers free, ad-supported listening. The video is also remarkable for being the company’s most explicit and public-facing advocacy of free listening. Continue Reading →

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Internet Radio Rewind #046: YouTube Analytics; Merlin magic for SoundCloud; FCC liberates Pandora; more

Posted on by Brad Hill

A weekly podcast from RAIN News

Sponsored by AudioBoom

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: YouTube Analytics; DASH Radio emerges; Merlin magic for SoundCloud; FCC liberates Pandora; the ideal cost of music. Continue Reading →

Internet Radio Rewind #045: Return of “Serial”; Sirius XM lawsuit; music service hack

Posted on by Brad Hill

A weekly podcast from RAIN News

Sponsored by AudioBoom

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: “Serial” producers plan next two seasons; GAANA hacked; Sirius XM lawsuit deepens; new podcast network; Android vs iOS in the car. Continue Reading →

Roger Lanctot: VW Leads the Smartphone Connectivity Parade

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by Roger Lanctot

Roger Lanctot is Associate Director of Strategy Analytics, and a thought leader in the connected-car space. In this guest article, he notes that VW is slyly moving to the front of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay rollouts. “It is only the latest chapter in the smartphone integration arms race.”
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Sirius XM now facing class action over pre-1972 royalties in California

Posted on by Anna Washenko

U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez has approved class action status for Flo & Eddie’s lawsuit against Sirius XM. The new class action certification means that other artists whose music was recorded before the advent of federal copyright law can join the lawsuit to seek damages. Sirius XM had argued that it would be difficult to calculate damages for the different artists joining the suit, but was unable to convince the judge. Continue Reading →